Here's a (pretty much) direct transcript of the final moments of my recent conversation with Capcom's Seth Killian-
Me-"There are rumors going around that March's Mega Man 10 will have a co-op mode, and that Bass will be the third playable character. Wouldn't that be cool? Huh? Wouldn't it?"
Seth-"Um, yes. Sounds fun to me. I have to go now."
Me- "...and with Mega Man 10 coming out in less than 90 days, must you continue the madness surrounding the elusive Mega Man 9 secret. Can't you give us a good hint for a change? Is it an item, an animation, a secret area, or just a background object? I mean come on! Throw us a bone here!"
Seth- "Did I already say I have to go? Because I do. Anyway I will probably go to internet hell when I die for acting like such a tease, but no dice. I was actually thinking of spilling the beans at the launch of Mega Man 10, just so we can all move on with our lives, but I was asked not to. That said, I will at least keep my promise to acknowledge that 'yep, that was the secret' should someone discover it on their own..."
Here's the thing though, he totally didn't have to go. He really didn't. So why'd he leave? Part of me thinks that maybe my breath started to smell (hey, it happens), and another part thinks that maybe I was onto something with those Mega Man 10 rumors, and that Seth wasn't ready to spill the beans yet.
So what do you think, will Mega Man 10 have co-op and Bass, or does my breath smell, or both?
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10 is confirmed and retro, dawg. Sorry. I could go for a "VanillaWare presents Mega Man" or something, but I can dig the old style as long as they run it.
If you actually know something about this, I'd like to know. I mean it seems kind of like a dick move to withhold information like that. Why not just tell us? Or just tell me. I won't say nothing to nobody. I won't even let on that I have such information.
To tease us with shit like this is mean. I don't like it. And I'm kind of upset that this is being done.
Holy fuck, Mega Man 10 is coming out in less than 10 days?! Awesome! Cannot wait, MM9 ranks up there in the pantheon with II and III in my book. I have faith in Capcom that this will be even better.
Thank you for pressing him about the MM9 secret, Jon, I appreciate it. This is really bothering me more than it should. It's been long enough, hasn't it? Come on, Seth, you cocktease!
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7:00 AM on 01.07.2010
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That's pretty cool...
MM9 sold fuck tons. So they're doing a retro style. I can't wait.
10 is confirmed and retro, dawg. Sorry. I could go for a "VanillaWare presents Mega Man" or something, but I can dig the old style as long as they run it.
To tease us with shit like this is mean. I don't like it. And I'm kind of upset that this is being done.
What fun would it be if Seth just told everyone the secret? Someone will discover it someday and it will be a great day, just have patience.
"TELL US"
"I um have to go"
"TEEELLLLLLLLL USSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS"
"I'm going now"
Thank you for pressing him about the MM9 secret, Jon, I appreciate it. This is really bothering me more than it should. It's been long enough, hasn't it? Come on, Seth, you cocktease!
Is he EVER gonna reveal that goddamn secret?
"bass is a fag, nuff said"
What do you have against us gays? What did we ever do to you, you damn homophobe?
You, sir, are my new friend. I like smart folks with good ideas.